They are down for 1 reason and that's because the spetacle isn't as good as it was. With franchising at least I hoped the better teams would throw the ball around and play with some real quality even the lesser teams testing their arms a bit and making SL enjoyable to watch. But it's all about the wrestle and slowing everything down, we are obsessed with the Australian game and trying to do what they do; well why not try be our own competition. Outrule all this wrestling nonsense and holding down, we want a quick game, with players like Eastmond, Tomkins, not 'controlling' the game but running in broken field and using their flair and if it doesn't come off aplaud them for trying not moaning at players for only 'completing at 50%' or 'turning over ball in the red zone' because that's a hell of a lot more entertaining than watching 2 17 stone lads running and tackling each other.

Totally agree, its just ive read on a few threads now where people are complaining saying the price is too high, which it isnt. I agree that peoples circumstances play a big part in whether they can go, but thats the same throughout the year.

the difference throughout the year is that your season tickets paid for, often in installments whereas come playoff footie you dont know on a week to week basis, when, where or who you're playing. Ive just had to stump out 46 quid then for ticks and many cant afford that just on a whim.
Mostly ive seen people call for rewards to season ticket holders by offering discounted tickets, I can see the logic on both sides of the argument but while we've still got empty grounds I would be tempted to

Havent you guys got a discount? We only got a £3 discount, but that makes tickets work out at £14 which is pretty dam good imo. I do think season ticket holders should get some sort of discount in the 1st play off game. Just as a reward for season long loyalty.

Noo, £17.50 it was for the Saints game. Unless ive missed a trick

It's £20 to pay-on-the-day at Boundary Park. Do you get in as a student?

Games arranged at short notice is the main culprit, I think. People's work/family situations often mean a significant minority of fans can't make games at 5 or 6 days notice. If 10% of your 10K fans can't swap shifts, sort out a babysitter, or whatever then your crowd is down vs a normal fixture.